What year H2 do you have with ATF & antifreeze mixing in radiator?

[Boar-Ral]

I just picked up my H2 last week from the dealership after this happened to me and my wife. We were 150 km outside of the city on our way camping and suddenly the engine surged, redlined, and the transmission temperature warning came up on the instrument cluster. I called roadside assistance and they informed me that they would only cover $100 of a tow, or approximately 50 km, leaving me to cover the remaining 100 km. If I drove another 50 km in the opposite direction, away from home, I would then be covered under the trip interruption coverage, and they would provide money for meals, hotels, and a replacement vehicle. I was not sure what was wrong though, and I just wanted to get home after putzing under the hood on the side of the highway for 30 minutes, so we limpted it home in second gear. What a pain in the arse. At least the dealership got it in fast and replaced everything. It works well, but I would agree with the others here that a bypass would be the best solution.